Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Zhongshan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 17 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Zhongshan time zone
Clock changes
Zhongshan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. Coordinates 22.52° N, 113.38° E; population about 3,841,873.
Sunrise and sunset in Zhongshan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:08 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:11 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 17 min
- Night length
- 12 h 43 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 7:02 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:17 PM – 6:02 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:08 AM – 6:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:02 PM – 6:11 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Zhongshan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Zhongshan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Zhongshan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zhongshan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Zhongshan |
Questions about time in Zhongshan
What time zone is Zhongshan in?
Zhongshan uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Zhongshan observe daylight saving time?
No. Zhongshan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Zhongshan from UTC?
Zhongshan is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhongshan today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:31 AM and set at 5:48 PM, giving 11 h 17 min of daylight.
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